What’s At Stake in Ukraine: European Security in a Broader Context
Executive Summary Virtually all of the commentary on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has focused on those two states...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
What’s At Stake in Ukraine: European Security in a Broader Context
A nation must think before it acts.
Moldova
Moldova’s Critical Decision Between Europe and Russia
The upcoming October 20th presidential election in Moldova is set to be a pivotal moment for the country. While...
Russia’s Information War in Moldova
Introduction Historically, Russia has done everything it can to keep countries that were formerly part of the Soviet Union...
The Fire That Didn’t Burn: Transnistria’s Unanswered Call for Russian Support
On February 28, the legislature of Transnistria, a pro-Russia, de facto independent state internationally recognized as part of Moldova,...
Membership Drive: The European Union’s Renewed Focus on the European Integration Project
The start of a new year is typically considered a time to “start fresh” with new goals. In that...
Why the West Should Stick with Conventional Arms Control in Europe for Now
On May 10, 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree that marked the end of an era. He...
The Frontline States: Conversations and Observations About Russia’s Other War in Europe
All Soviet efforts…will be negative and destructive in character, designed to tear down sources of strength beyond reach...
Changing Tides in the Black Sea Region: Conference Report
The following is an edited transcript of a live recording of FPRI’s Chain Reaction podcast from the Changing...
War As a Neighbor: Moldova and the Challenges of Facing Russian Aggression in Ukraine
“The Kremlin is thinking about ways to strangle Moldova.” Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in his speech during...
A Better Euro-Atlantic Approach to the Black Sea
In 2019, I warned: “The Russian Federation is pursuing an active and wide-ranging strategy to reassert and strengthen its...